What to Watch out Key facts for FIH Men's World Cup starting Friday?

FIH Mens Hockey World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, two cities in Indias Odisha state, from January 13 to 29

605 matches have been played so far in the 14 editions of the tournament from 1971 onwards

2433 goals have been scored from the 605 matches at an average of four goals per match 26 different countries have taken part in all the World Cups till now

Argentina, Australia and England are also taking part this time while Pakistan failed to qualify for this edition as well as the previous one

India will become the first country to host back-to-back FIH Mens World Cup as the 2018 edition was also hosted at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar

Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar thus becomes the first venue to host back-to-back FIH Mens Hockey World Cup The brand new Birsa Munda Stadium in Rourkela, Odisha, is the co-host

The Odisha government claimed the 21000 capacity Birsa Munda Stadium to be the largest hockey stadium in the world Sixteen participating teams will play 44 matches at this edition with Kalinga stadium

India, Netherlands and Spain are the only teams to have appeared in all the 14 editions so far Argentina, Australia, England and Pakistan have appeared in 13 editions so far

FIH Mens Hockey World Cup will be held in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, two cities in Indias Odisha state, from January 13 to 29